We speak with two local outdoor enthusiasts and experts to help motivate us to get out from under the covers and snowshoe-up: Kristen Swanberg , Managing Director of Engagement & Education at The Trustees of Reservations; and Renata Pomponi - Senior Regional Director at Mass Audubon for the Metro Boston Area.

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Getting outdoors during winter in New England

Plus, we hear from Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins, one of more than a dozen elected officials of color in Boston that has signed a statement condemning the "hateful" attacks against Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

What to do to shake those winter blues

We talk with Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins, one of more than a dozen officials that signed a statement condemning the protests, about the ongoing situation and how it's resonating with him.

Elected officials of color in Boston say the protests aimed at Mayor Wu have gone too far

We take your calls with Dr. Simon Wildes, an infectious disease expert at South Shore Health, and a new voice to Ask the Docs, Bill Hanage, an epidemiologist and co-director of the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics at Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

Ask the Docs: Marking two years since the first COVID case in Boston

We talk about Brady's time here and how to think about his career with listener callers, Boston Globe Patriots reporter Jim McBride, and Howard Bryant, senior writer for ESPN and sports correspondent for NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday.

Tom Brady hangs up his cleats

We talk with state Rep. Tackey Chan, of Norfolk County's second district, to celebrate and share hopes for 2022.

Ringing in the Year of the Tiger in Quincy, Mass.

Plus, we look back at the last two years of COVID-19 with Ask the Docs.

Saying goodbye to Brady and celebrating Lunar New Year

A career counselor and a financial adviser address some of the questions you might face when leaving your job or finding a new one.

How to look before you leap into the 'Great Resignation'

Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is ... grab a glass and join us to discuss cocktails and mocktails with Lonnie Newburn,  owner of the Boston Shaker, a craft cocktail shop in Somerville. 

Cocktail and mocktail recipes to keep you warm this winter

Plus, cocktail and mocktail recipes to help keep you warm this winter.

How to responsibly participate in 'The Great Resignation'

There's a blizzard rolling into town and we review Gov. Baker's final State of the Commonwealth. 

Week in review: Gov. Baker's final State of the Commonwealth, infrastructure and voting rights

Vaccination rates among pregnant people continue to lag despite growing evidence that the vaccine is safe to get during pregnancy. 

Despite evidence of safety, vaccine rates in pregnant people continue to lag

We take your calls and hear more about the shortages with WBUR Education Reporter Carrie Jung, and Michael Thomas, the superintendent of Brockton Public Schools.

Teacher shortages plague classrooms statewide

National Guard members have been in our communities doing everything from helping in hospitals to driving school buses throughout the pandemic. What don't they do?

The role of the National Guard

As hospitals were slammed with COVID cases last month, Governor Charlie Baker activated 500 National Guard members to enter healthcare systems and lend a hand. He added 500 more just this month in the midst of the omicron surge. We hear more about the Guard's role from members Major Vincent Mullen and Lt. Colonel Geoff Love.

Teacher shortages and the National Guard

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